The Cleveland Innerbelt Modernization Plan is focused on improving safety, reducing congestion and traffic delays, and modernizing interstate travel along I-71, I-77 and I-90 through Downtown Cleveland. This investment by the State of Ohio will rehabilitate and reconstruct about five miles of interstate roadways - including construction of two, new bridges to carry I-90 traffic - and address operational, design, safety and access shortcomings that severely impact the ability of the Innerbelt Freeway system to meet the transportation needs of Northeast Ohio.

CCG6A - I-77 over I-490

​Through fall 2019, all lanes of I-77 north and
southbound over I-490 will be shifted in order to accommodate bridge demolition
and construction operations.

In addition, the Orange Avenue entrance ramp to
I-77 southbound is reduced to one lane in order to accommodate bridge
demolition and construction operations through fall 2019.

Overnight this winter, when weather permits, crews will temporarily close various lanes on I-77 and I-490 as well as ramps at the I-77/I-490 interchange in order to accomodate demolition operations. Please see the traffic impacts page for updated information about this work.

CCG6B - Broadway Avenue over I-77

​Construction of the new Frontage Road began in the
summer of 2017 and closed the Broadway Avenue entrance ramp to I-77 southbound.
The new Frontage Road now provides Broadway Avenue motorists access to I-77
southbound via Pershing Ave.

Reconstruction of the Broadway Avenue bridge over I-77 in the city
Cleveland is expected to begin March 5, 2018 (date was postponed due to weather) with a nine (9) month closure of
the structure. During the closure, motorists will be detoured via the new
Frontage Road on the west side of I-77. The Frontage Road will be open for
two-way traffic during the closure. Get more information here.

Traffic on I-77 north and south at Broadway Avenue has been shifted to the right in prepration for overhead bridge demolition and construction operations expected to be complete in late-2018.

Status: The new I-90 eastbound bridge is open to traffic.Final work is on-going including bridge painting and aesthetic lighting. For more info, click here.

Group 3, Parts A-C: Central Interchange

Design-Bid-Build

2020-2023*

Project Overview: Improve I-90 east and westbound in the Central Interchange area between E 9th and Carnegie Avenue; replace the E 22nd Street and Carnegie Avenue bridges over I-90; remove the Cedar Avenue bridge over I-90; and improve I-77 north of I-490

Project Overview: Relocate a sewer interceptor under I-90; replace the CSX and Norfolk Southern railroad bridges over I-90; replace the Superior, St. Clair, Hamilton and Lakeside Avenue bridges over I-90; relocate the I-90 westbound ramp to Chester Avenue; and realign the Innerbelt Curve north of Superior

Estimated Design Cost: $28-36 million

Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $8-12 million

Estimated Construction Cost: $444-566 million

Funding Outlook: Not funded.See most recent TRAC program list.

Group 5, Parts A-C: Innerbelt Trench

TBD

2029-2034*

Project Overview: Replace the Prospect, Euclid, Chester and Payne Avenue bridges over I-90; and reconstruct I-90 east and westbound in the Innerbelt Trench between Carnegie Avenue and Superior

Estimated Design Cost: $32-41 million

Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $11-16 million

Estimated Construction Cost: $484-617 million

Funding Outlook: Not funded. See most recent TRAC program list.

Group 6A: I-77 Bridge over I-490

Design-Bid-Build

2017-2019

Project Overview: Widen the I-77 bridge over I-490 and improve I-77 south of I-490

Estimated Design Cost: $1.5 million

Right-of-Way Cost: $0 (No right of way anticipated)

Estimated Construction Cost: $25.6 million

Funding Outlook: Completely funded.

Status: This project has been awarded to Ruhlin Company in August 2017. Construction is expected to begin in late Fall 2017. The project is expected to be complete in late 2019.

Group 6B: Broadway Bridge

Design-Build

2017-2019

Project Overview: Reconstruct Broadway Ave over I-77; and move the Broadway entrance ramp (to I-77 south) to Pershing Ave via a new frontage road on the west side of I-77

Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $0.3 million

Design & Construction Cost: $28.9 million

Funding Outlook: Completely funded.

Status:Project was awarded to Kokosing Construction Company in February 2017.Design work is ongoing. Frontage road construction to begin in 2017.Broadway bridge reconstruction anticipated to occur in 2018.Project is anticipated to be complete in late 2019.

Group 7, Parts A-B: I-71 Improvements

TBD

2027*

Project Overview: Improve I-71 between approximately West 25th Street and I-490 including roadway pavement and replacement of I-71 bridge decks; and add a deceleration lane on I-71 southbound to SR 176 (the Jennings Freeway). (**NOTE: Deceleration lane may be advanced as smaller, stand-alone project known as “Part A”)

Estimated Design Cost: $11-15 million

Estimated Right-of-Way Cost: $0

Estimated Construction Cost: $152-194 million

Funding Outlook: Not funded.See most recent TRAC program list.

*Construction funding not currently allocated; construction schedule subject to change. See most recent TRAC program list for updates. Revised October 2017.